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devildog · RV-Dreams Community Member

Good for full timing?

Workinrvers · RV-Dreams Family Member

made your link clickable: 2011 Wolf Pack

Welcome to the forums. I followed the link and took a look since I was not familiar with the make and model. Forest River has been in business for quite awhile and have a decent reputation in the RV world. I'm not a huge fan of toy haulers as full time rigs but that is more of a personal opinion, I just want something with a more comfortable/homey style interior. I guess I am spoiled sitting in my recliner watching TV and a lot of them tend to only have a large couch or a dinette and loveseat.

Not sure what the specs are as far as 4 season, besides as much insulation as you can get, double pane windows are a big plus to help keep the cold (and heat) where you want it.

I would suggest you go and spend a lot of time inside it to try and get the feel for living in it, see what features you like and dislike. When we bought our first full time rig (5th wheel) we were in it for most of a day trying everything out, looking in every nook and cranny, sitting in every chair etc. This helped us decide which rig and floor plan was the right fit for us.

Phil

-- Edited by Workinrvers on Tuesday 19th of November 2013 11:11:41 PM

SnowGypsy · RV-Dreams Family Member

I would go to the Forest River owner's forum and see what owners might be saying about the unit. When I went to the Forest River website, I did not see any option for making the unit a 4 season. I'm wondering if you have looked at the Northwoods Desert Fox as it is probably a step above Forest River (we owned one of their products) and the Desert Fox is a true 4 season unit.

WestWardHo · RV-Dreams Family Member

That's great advice from Phil and Rudee. You might also want to think of comfort in bad weather that could last. A patio looks nice but lots of time might not be useable (too hot, too cold, rain, bugs,etc.). A toy hauler really limits your living space but we're all different with different needs.

Sherry

devildog · RV-Dreams Community Member

So talking to my wife last night she is leaning towards the toy hauler because she would be able to make the garage area into a semi living room. And because when we host our friends over for cookouts and such we can open the back and be an entertainment area. I like that idea, and I'm also looking into a 5er that's not a TH because it's 4 season, but we both agree we're never going to live somewhere that it's cold enough for that. We're going to the dealership sat to check out those 2 units, we've seen just about every other one on their lot. Just wish they we're alot closer than 2 hours away!

devildog · RV-Dreams Community Member

By the way Thank you for taking your time to reply and give me good advice, I know I will be using this place as a great resource in the time to come. Hopefully I'll be able to learn something and contribute!

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Actually, the best advice is to keep looking, even if it is only online. If the one you've seen still seems to be better than what you see elsewhere, then I'd go that way. For the most part, I imagine that most folks here have been to at least one, if not more, RV shows. If no shows are close by, then travel to where you may need to see other units. The wife and I researched for two years before we made our final decision and ordered one. We took in several RV shows and went to a number of RV dealers that were within 200 miles of us. We even went to see some when we took a vacation to Colorado, which was several hundred miles away.

When looking at any of the RV's, it is good to be able to go inside them and "pretend" to be doing normal day-to-day stuff like working in the kitchen, showering, making the bed, etc. Nothing spells out an inconvenience like an experience like that.

Terry

jayc · RV-Dreams Family Member

As Terry suggested, go to an RV show. The Dallas RV show is February 20-23rd in the Dallas Market Center. Also, many manufacturers have forums that you can join and talk with owners of the brand that you are interested in.

devildog · RV-Dreams Community Member

Terry and Jo - it's actually pretty funny that you mentioned to pretend like you're doing day to day things in it. Last time we went to a dealership 2 of our friends came with us and we did exactly that. We acted like we lived there and were hosting guests, I was really surprised at how roomy all of them felt even with 4 people in it. I'm prior military and my wife is soon to be medically retired so I think the transition will actually be pretty easy for us. I'm used to and in a weird way prefer the closed quarters and freedom to roam. She has always said she can't stand having so much house to keep up with and always maintain when we use 1/3 of it.

I've always wanted to go to a rv show never could find one within a reasonable distance though. And our time line for being in an rv is hopefully within a couple of months, just waiting on the house to sell. Put so the Realtor sign in the yard yesterday so wish us good luck!